25 episodes of The Aviation Business Podcast on flight school management - interviews with flight school owners, CFIs and aviation business leaders.
Stop Buying Airplanes. Start Buying Training Capacity. Two 172s and a Warrior on the ramp. It's July, your schedule is stacked, and three students just asked when you're adding another airplane. S
Most flight school owners meet an FAA inspector and feel their stomach drop. You wonder what they will find. You wonder if your records will hold up. You wonder what they are really thinking. What if
You have watched students quit. Some made it through their solo and disappeared. Others struggled from the first lesson and you sensed it early, but you had no objective way to act on the feeling. On
Most flight school owners think fleet growth is a capital problem. You need more aircraft, but you do not have the cash, and traditional lenders do not understand your business. In this episode of The
Matt Wilkins knows exactly what it feels like to run out of money mid-certificate and stop flying. He started his private pilot at Auburn University in 2007, earned his license, began instrument train
Your flight school has an insurance policy. But do you actually know what it covers? Most flight school owners look at the premium, see a number they can live with, and move on. That is exactly the p
Here's something that keeps most flight school owners up at night: about 80% of students who start flight training never finish. That's not just a statistic—it represents thousands of dreams deferred
Live Recording: October 9, 2PM Central on Riverside What if I told you that the same safety principles keeping F-15 fighter pilots alive in combat cou
Get ready for takeoff with this game-changing episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast! We're joined by Randy Taussig, founder and Chief Navigation Officer of BlueCore Leadership and Expert EOS I
The aviation industry is experiencing a seismic shift, and it's happening in the most unexpected place: your home office. In a fascinating episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Aviation Business Podca
Flight schools face unique challenges when it comes to managing risk—and the right insurance policy can make all the difference. In this episode of the Aviation Business Podcast, Kim Skipper from Avem
Turbulence and Opportunity: Navigating the Current Market Conditions and Pilot Demand In the ever-shifting skies of aviation, flight school owners must stay ahead of both economic and industry tre
A 50-Year Lens on Flight Training “I was told I was too old and too short. Years later, they came calling.” These words from Designated Pilot Examiner Mary Schu land like a crosswind on final—
This episode examines the extraordinary journey of Gordon, founder of Rainier Flight Service, as detailed in a recent podcast with Right Rudder Marketing. His
In this episode, Tim Jedrek from Right Rudder Marketing sits down with Tammy Barlette, a retired Air Force pilot and founder of Crosscheck, a mental performance training company for pilots.
In this episode, Tim Jedrek from Right Rudder Marketing sits down with Brandon Martini, co-founder and COO of Stratus Financial, the largest student loan lender for pilots. They discuss Br
Integrating Purdue Global’s Degree Program into Your Flight School In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek sits down with Andrew Rachmell from Purdue Global to discuss h
Transforming Aviation Education with Rod Machado In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek sits down with Rod Machado, a legendary flight instructor, author, speaker, and
Streamlining Flight School Management with Tom Verbruggen from Aviatize In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek interviews Tom Verbruggen, co-founder and CEO of Aviatize
In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek interviews Brett Hart, co-founder and CEO of Four Forces. Brett shares how his platform is revolutionizing flight school operations wi
In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek interviews Ari Prevalla, owner of Flight Schools for Sale and an aviation consultant. Ari shares his expertise on running successful f
Carl Valeri's Journey in Aviation: The Benefits of Continuous Learning and Practice for Pilots In this episode, Right Rudder Marketing’s Tim Jedrek sits down with Carl Valeri, host of the Aviatio
In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing podcast, Tim Jedrek hosts Adriana Barragan, co-founder and CEO of ORKA, for an in-depth conversation on how independent CFIs (Certified Flight
How Milivate Helps Flight Schools Elevate Their Workforce with Military Talent The aviation industry faces a persistent challenge: finding skilled and dependable talent to grow its workforce. In
In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, we dive deep into the flight training industry with Robert Meder, Chairman Emeritus of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), and